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Login architecture for network access through a cable system

  • US 6,697,864 B1
  • Filed: 10/18/1999
  • Issued: 02/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps for a computer to access a computer network through a cable system, comprising:

  • establishing a session with a connection server of the cable system using a first network address of the cable system;

    providing authentication information within the session to the connection server;

    receiving a second network address routable through the computer network;

    constructing network packets using the second network address for communication with the computer network; and

    transmitting the network packets to the connection server within the session with the connection server for forwarding to the computer network.

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